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SEPA DIRECT DEBIT chargebacks

ISO code Reason - Description
AC01 Incorrect Account Number
  • The IBAN or BIC code provided by the buyer is incorrect.
  • The account is not in euros.
AC03 Wrong IBAN
AC04 Closed Account Number

The account has been closed.

The buyer may have used an old account number or closed the account since the mandate was implemented.

AC06

Blocked account

The account has been blocked for direct debits:

  • either by the bank
  • or by the buyer
ACNR

Acceptance of claim of non-receipt

ACVA

Acceptance of value date change

AG01 Transaction forbidden on this type of account

The SEPA direct debit cannot be implemented for this type of account.

E.g.: savings account.

AG02 Invalid Bank Operation Code

Technical error

AM04 Insufficient funds

The debtor’s bank could not cover the direct debit due to insufficient funds.

AM05 Duplication

Collection has already been made. This could either be due to an incorrect transaction ID, or if two transactions have been submitted.

AM09 Wrong amount
ARDT Original operation already returned
ARJT Operation already rejected
BE04 Missing Creditor Address
BE05 Unrecognised Initiating Party

The provided Creditor ID is incorrect or invalid.

CERI ERI check
CNOR Non-trading bank
CUST By customer’s order
CVAA Correct value date already applied
DNOR BIC code of the debtor’s bank unknown or does not match the IBAN.

This may occur if the IBAN corresponds to an account in Switzerland but the debtor’s address has not been transmitted.

DUPL Duplicate
ED05 Settlement Failed
ERIN ERI option not supported
FF01

(Previously MD03)

Invalid File Format

Technical error

FF05

Direct debit type incorrect

Technical error

FOCR Positive response to a recall
FRAD Transfer of fraudulent origin
LEGL Regulatory reason
MD01 No valid mandate

The mandate for the buyer’s account is no longer valid. The mandate may have been canceled by the buyer.

It is also used when a customer requests a refund, stating that the transaction was not authorized. This can occur up to 13 months after the settlement.

MD02 Mandate data missing or incorrect

Technical error.

MD03 Invalid File Format

Technical error.

MD06 Disputed authorized transaction

The buyer has requested a refund of an authorized transaction. May be received up to 8 weeks after the settlement.

MD07 Debtor deceased

You have attempted to set up a mandate for the account of a deceased individual. Extremely rare.

MODI Modified upon request
MS02 Refusal by the debtor - Not Specified Reason

The buyer rejects the direct debit.

This code may be received pre- or post-settlement, depending on how quickly the buyer's bank responds to the rejection.

MS03 Reason not specified

One of the most common error codes. Often used when banks choose to not provide more specific explanatory codes, such as MD07 and AM04, due to data protection reasons.

NERI ERI absent
NOAS No authorization
NOOR Payment not processed
RC01 Bank Identifier Incorrect

Bank identifier incorrect (i.e. invalid BIC).

RJNR Rejection of claim of non-receipt
RJVA Rejection of value date change
RNPR Original transaction received but not usable
RR01 Regulatory reason - Missing Debtor Account Or Identification

Technical error.

RR02 Regulatory reason - Missing Debtor Name Or Address

Technical error.

RR03 Regulatory reason - Missing Creditor Name Or Address

Technical error.

RR04 Regulatory reason

R04 can be used for a regulatory reason different from RR01, RR02 or RR03.

SL01 Specific Service Offered By Debtor Agent

The request clashes with specific instructions that the buyer has configured for his or her account.

E.g.: the creditor is blacklisted.

TECH Technical problem
TM01 File received after Cut Off Time

The time limit has passed.

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